School spirit filled the halls Friday as smiling kids in red and black headed for a pep rally to start the day. But everyone knew about the unsettling undercurrent -- the charges against one of their teachers.

Principal Mark West used his morning announcement to focus the tone of the day on fun, learning, and school pride.

"We have had some shocking news surrounding our school in the past 24 hours that really has nothing to do with our great students that we have here," West said, speaking over the school's public address system.

"Today we have a unique opportunity to show people outside of our school just how great our school is."